Monday, May 14, 2012

This is the weekly Devotional Column that was missed in the Laurinburg Exchange this week.

Exodus 20:12 - “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be
long upon the land which the Lord
your God is giving you.”

This verse is part of the 10
Commandments.In today’s society
we have to keep reminding that these were not the 10 Suggestions.In fact, this is repeated in eight
places in the Bible.Maybe God is
trying to tell us something.You
think?We constantly see people
(and I mean young and old) who are very disrespectful to their mothers.They do not realize how important this
lady is to their life.None of us
would be here if it was not for a mother.God encourages us to hold these special ladies up in high regard.In fact, He makes it worth our
while.Paul tells us, “‘Honor
your father and mother,’ which is the first commandment with promise.”
(Ephesians 6:2)In fact, it is the
only one of the 10 Commandments that carries a promise with it.God thinks very highly of Mothers – so
we should too.This weekend, be
sure to honor your Mother in a very special way that will mean so much to
her.This will bring a New Hope
for Today.

Bible Gateway Scripture

Dr. Thomas & Linda Marshall

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